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Tom Reads Your Story

Join Voice-Actor Tom Zainea as he talks about the world around us by reading from news, social media, and his Spoken Word projects. Tom Reads Your Story publishes an episode once a week, usually on Wednesdays. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:39

The Incomparable Jimmy Webb

Tom Reads Your Story ·

2022/10/12

Episode 132: Tom talks Jimmy Webb, songwriter and recording artist who wrote and produced so many Glen Campbell classics, such as Wichita Lineman, Galveston, and By the Time I Get to Phoenix.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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14:30

Turning 64

Tom Reads Your Story ·

2022/10/05

Episode 131: Tom waxes melancholy in honor of his upcoming 64th birthday on Oct. 6 by reading a nice little article on the subject, and singing the famous Beatle song that asks the musical question...--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:42

The Undying Sounds of Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66

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2022/09/21

In episode 129 Tom proclaims his love for the Latin flavored sounds of Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66. Included are a good handful of songs, as well as readings about their beginnings and about their vocalist Lani Hall.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:13

e e cummings: 4 Poems

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2022/09/14

In episode 128, Tom executes a not-so-deep dive into the poetry of e e cummings, by reading 4 of his better known poems.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:36

Revisiting Gibran

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2022/09/07

Episode 127: After a week off, Tom returns with readings from the Lebanese-American poet Khalil Gibran, a subject he last addressed in July of 2020.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:46

UFO'S Over Wales, Part 3

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2022/08/24

Episode 126: Tom concludes his read of the Jessica Thatcher-Moore UFO story, The Berwyn Incident. (NOTE: To allow time for an Audio-book narration commitment, Tom Reads Your Story will be off next week, and possibly the week after. Thanks for your continued support!)--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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31:16

UFO's Over Wales, Part 2

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2022/08/17

Episode 125: Tom gives us more of his reading of The Berwyn Incident, Part 2 of Jessica Thatcher-Moore's first hand UFO story.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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25:53

UFO's Over Wales, Part 1

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2022/08/11

In episode 124, Tom first apologizes for being a day late. In turn he gives us part 1 of a good non-fiction UFO story called The Berwyn Incident. It takes place in Wales, and is written by Jessica Thatcher-Moore.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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34:56

The Racial Persecution of Nat King Cole

Tom Reads Your Story ·

2022/08/03

Episode 123: Tom performs readings (mostly from WIKI) about the life and times of racial mistreatment toward singer Nat King Cole in the 50's and 60's.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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27:37

Instant Replay: Bourdain and Sondheim

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2022/07/27

Episode 122: Tom replays an episode from August 11, 2021. Now recognizing that they are both no longer with us, it contains words from Anthony Bourdain about our relationship with Mexico, and also a nice FB piece about an event with Stephen Sondheim, about the making of the musical Sunday in the Park With George.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:13

The Soul of Lebanon

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2022/07/20

Episode 121: recalling his Arab-American roots, Tom plays music from a rare 50's Lebanese pop music album from his childhood known as "An Evening In Beirut". He also refers to it's star, later affectionately crowned "the Soul of Lebanon".--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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25:36

Remembering The Mighty Fitz

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2022/07/13

Episode 120: In keeping with the Spoken Word purpose of his podcast, Tom tells us the tragic story behind the Gordon Lightfoot song "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" with a reading from The Shipwreck Museum website entry called "The Fateful Journey".--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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27:50

Instant Replay: Andre and Wally

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2022/07/06

In episode 119, Tom replays (with a few new touches added), the episode about the fond memories from one of his favorite movies, My Dinner With Andre.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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28:39

The Final Moments of Archibald Johnson

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2022/06/29

Episode 118: Tom plays the first audio-book he read for Author John Isaac Jones called GOING HOME. The story of the final moment of a death row prisoner that takes an unexpected, and unfamiliar turn.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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26:05

Deconstructing ABBA

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2022/06/22

In episode 117 Tom digs into the '70s and '80s Swedish vocal group ABBA, their music, and recent mass media re-birth thanks in large part to the Broadway musical, Mama Mia.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:24

Stories By Soldan, Part 2

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2022/06/15

In episode 116 Tom plays another chapter from an excellent Bill Soldan book, In Just the Right Light, that Tom narrated several years ago. This chapter (called The Nest, The Cage) is a heart wrenching letter from an incarcerated son to his Mother.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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39:04

Stories By Soldan, Part 1

Tom Reads Your Story ·

2022/06/08

Episode 115: Tom tells us of the author Bill Soldan, and plays a chapter of his book of interconnected short stories called In Just the Right Light. Tom narrated it several years ago...--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:26

Khatia's Magical Rhapsody

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2022/06/01

In episode 114 Tom revisits his favorite classical piece, Rhapsody in Blue, and introduces us to the brilliant piano soloist Khatia Buniatishvili. VISIT OUR NEW FB GROUP PAGE!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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39:33

Jimmy and the Big Event

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2022/05/25

Episode 113: Tom plays another of his audio-book recordings, this time a dark comedy by John Isaac Jones called BLOOD ON THE SALAD. Four chapters long, all for your listening enjoyment...--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:13

Discovering Jim Harrison

Tom Reads Your Story ·

2022/05/18

Episode 112: WELCOME TO SEASON 3! Thanks to a recent Facebook posting, Tom learns for the first time of Michigan poet Jim Harrison. Here we have a mere smattering of readings of his work in poetry, including "7 in the Woods", "Molly the Brave" and others...--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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